Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.

A net they have prepared for my steps, Bowed down hath my soul, They have digged before me a pit, They have fallen into its midst. Selah.

My soul is in the midst of lions, I lie down among flames -- sons of men, Their teeth are a spear and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.


All the day they wrest my words, Concerning me all their thoughts are for evil,

Those hating me without cause Have been more than the hairs of my head, Mighty have been my destroyers, My lying enemies, That which I took not away -- I bring back.

For mine enemies have spoken against me, And those watching my soul have taken counsel together,

All the day mine enemies reproached me, Those mad at me have sworn against me.

For the mouth of wickedness, and the mouth of deceit, Against me they have opened, They have spoken with me -- A tongue of falsehood, and words of hatred! They have compassed me about, And they fight me without cause. For my love they oppose me, and I -- prayer! read more.
And they set against me evil for good, And hatred for my love.

A Song of the Ascents. Often they distressed me from my youth, Pray, let Israel say: Often they distressed me from my youth, Yet they have not prevailed over me. Over my back have ploughers ploughed, They have made long their furrows.


in which they think it strange -- your not running with them to the same excess of dissoluteness, speaking evil,

And those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate all the day.

For the mouth of wickedness, and the mouth of deceit, Against me they have opened, They have spoken with me -- A tongue of falsehood, and words of hatred!